College and University Representation

We have represented major universities in a wide variety of litigation, including matters involving intellectual property disputes, First Amendment challenges, antitrust allegations, civil rights actions, research misconduct investigations, as well as tort and contract actions.  Our work has encompassed all areas of administration, faculty, and student and alumni matters.  For example, our lawyers have successfully:

•  Worked to defend athletic opportunities for students.  We represented the gymnasts of West Chester University in a Title IX action that saved the team from elimination, and have since negotiated the restoration of teams in Massachusetts and Florida;

•  Defended a nationally recognized university’s teaching hospital in a class action challenging the hospital’s not-for-profit status;

•  Represented a faculty member and university in a race discrimination lawsuit;

•  Represented a nationally prominent medical school in its effort to terminate the employment  of a tenured faculty member accused of research misconduct;

•  Represented a university in a wrongful death action filed by the family of an alumnus who died in a fraternity party accident;

•  Represented a university in an intellectual property dispute with a pharmaceutical company over revenues from a newly-developed drug.